Description
This Spicy Ground Beef and Butternut Squash skillet combines savory ground beef, tender butternut squash, Serrano pepper, garlic, warm spices, and fresh sage for a hearty, flavorful one-pan dinner.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 onion (diced)
- 1 Serrano pepper (minced)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Big pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound peeled cubes of butternut squash
- Small handful of fresh sage (minced)
Instructions
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- Dice the onion, mince the Serrano pepper and garlic, peel and cube the butternut squash, and mince the fresh sage.
- Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and minced Serrano pepper. Cook until the onion begins to soften.
- Add the minced garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Stir in the salt, paprika, cumin, black pepper, and freshly grated nutmeg.
- Add the ground beef, breaking it into smaller pieces with a spoon or spatula. Cook until browned, stirring to combine it with the aromatics and seasonings.
- Add the cubed butternut squash and stir to distribute it throughout the beef mixture.
- Continue cooking until the squash is fork-tender, stirring occasionally and gently to prevent sticking.
- Stir in the minced fresh sage. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then serve warm.
Notes
- Cut the butternut squash into evenly sized cubes for consistent cooking.
- Remove the Serrano pepper seeds and inner membranes for a milder flavor.
- Add the fresh sage near the end to preserve its aromatic flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
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